Has the Term African American Helped Fight Racism in America?

The intent was to provide cultural integrity, but did the popularisation of the term African American work to reinforce differences?

• Post author:Paul Abela
• Post published:June 28, 2020
• Post category:Society

Labels have a powerful influence on how we see ourselves and how we’re viewed in society. So when a group of black leaders, including Reverend Jesse Jackson, announced in December 1988…

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The intent was to provide cultural integrity, but did the popularisation of the term African American work to reinforce differences?

Is Civil War Necessary to End Racism in America?

It took a civil war to emancipate black people from slavery, will it take a second civil war to rid America of systematic racism?

• Post author:Paul Abela
• Post published:June 14, 2020
• Post category:Equality

George Floyd’s death has caused outrage. The frustrations and anger of a generation at police brutality has exploded into life. His death is a watershed moment in uniting people behind the…

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It took a civil war to emancipate black people from slavery, will it take a second civil war to rid America of systematic racism?

Could George Floyd’s Death Change the Face of America?

George Floyd's death is an earthquake that’s unleashed a tsunami

• Post author:Paul Abela
• Post published:June 7, 2020
• Post category:Politics

George Floyd’s murder wasn’t the first, but could it be the last? Eric Garner. Tamir Rice. Botham Jean. Walter Scott. The list of black people dying at the hands of the…

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George Floyd's death is an earthquake that’s unleashed a tsunami

Why Are Nurses Paid So Badly?

Those we depend on the most are paid the least. Those we rely on the least are paid the most, but why?

• Post author:Paul Abela
• Post published:May 3, 2020
• Post category:Equality

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which analyses annual income in the U.K, the average pay for nurses in 2019 was £33,242 ($41,599). Compare this to financial managers who…

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Those we depend on the most are paid the least. Those we rely on the least are paid the most, but why?

How the NFL Encourages Fair Competition

The NFL shows how a closed market increases competition while a free market only works for a dominant minority

• Post author:Paul Abela
• Post published:April 23, 2020
• Post category:Economy

The NFL draft may feel a little different this year due to Covid-19 but the rules remain the same. The NFL’s worst-performing team from last year gets the first pick of…

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The NFL shows how a closed market increases competition while a free market only works for a dominant minority

10 Powerful Lessons from a Global Pandemic

If we can learn from the Coronavirus outbreak we can build a better world

• Post author:Paul Abela
• Post published:April 19, 2020
• Post category:Society

The Coronavirus outbreak has transformed our reality. The scale of the crisis is unparalleled with 210 countries confirming cases. It has ripped the political and economic scrapbook apart. Forcing governments into…

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If we can learn from the Coronavirus outbreak we can build a better world